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Post by jeff2k6 on Mar 18, 2015 21:57:24 GMT -5
Awesome timing then Jeff....happy EARLY birthday then. : ) Just to think that Jeff thought that he would miss this show...lots of surprises in store for this young man. Thanks guys for everything.. with the way my health has started to decline physically especially this year, its been rough, but that T concert is like the hope I'm clinging too right now. It's going to tough for me to make the ride, but I'm also hopeful that it'll be a great day that day! * Jolene: I have a condition called 'Cerebral Palsy', which if you've never heard of it before means lots of different things depending on the person, but for me I can't stand or walk at all and I'm constant pain due to severe spasticity, which is getting way worse as days go by. I'm hanging tough, but just thought I should fill you in on the basic details =] * P.S: AWESOME videos brother Nash.. made me smile! <-- hope my face is better than that one haha
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2015 22:35:52 GMT -5
Jeff, I'm sorry to hear you're in constant pain. However it goes, let us know how you are, when it's a time you feel you want to share. It's part of who you are and we adore you. If it's possible, as much as you adore Taylor. Your one of us. We like it that way.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 6:56:46 GMT -5
Just to think that Jeff thought that he would miss this show...lots of surprises in store for this young man. Thanks guys for everything.. with the way my health has started to decline physically especially this year, its been rough, but that T concert is like the hope I'm clinging too right now. It's going to tough for me to make the ride, but I'm also hopeful that it'll be a great day that day! * Jolene: I have a condition called 'Cerebral Palsy', which if you've never heard of it before means lots of different things depending on the person, but for me I can't stand or walk at all and I'm constant pain due to severe spasticity, which is getting way worse as days go by. I'm hanging tough, but just thought I should fill you in on the basic details =] * P.S: AWESOME videos brother Nash.. made me smile! <-- hope my face is better than that one haha Haha...your face is definatly better that that one^^^lol.
Thank you for being so brave to tell people about your condition Jeff...all that I can say about it all is that you are a whole lot better of a person that a lot of people with no
maladies. Oh did I mention a whole lot smarter and talented than a lot of people. You are the sort of person that would fit right in with Taylors crew. You are would be a
better friend to her than a lot of people too. When Meridith scratched her you would be the one on the spot waiting to give her a ride.
Jeff...as Jo said...you have found a home here...one that gives love easily...that is just about all anyone really needs anyway.
All those invisible things that we need to survive are invisible but are required for our survival.
Lets see...we need air to breathe...invisible
We need water to dring...it is invisible.
In fact all of our senses including the 6th sense are used to detect invisible things.
So to me...somewhere in the brain...hidden ...is the answers we all seek.
Sooooooooo...with that I just thought of the song Breathe with Colbie Caillat.
Breathe - Taylor Swift ft. Colbie Caillat
Oh Jeff...a very good friend gave this advice to me years ago...just breath brother!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 7:15:49 GMT -5
Michael, I'm a big fan of honesty. I'm proud of you. I remember years ago I had a supervisor who wanted to me say a very expensive part ($5,000) had been damaged in shipping so they could file an insurance claim for it instead of having to figure out how to pay for a new one in the budget. I told her I wasn't going to do that. She was not a happy camper but oh well, I don't do fraud. Cheating is cheating, no matter the rationale. Thank you Jo...my dad taught me the lesson of truth with his bare hand...a lesson that I have never forgot.
Now that I am older I fully understand...if you lie you just don't slip out of a tight spot...but you will get slapped silly later.
The truth is so easy to say...but sometimes it is ugly...but it is claen and done...no excuses.
Management has done so much finger pointing this week that they have ran out of fingers.
The powers that be have scattered...they all took leave this week with the exception of 2.
So if they want me to sacrifice my safety in order to make them pass a safety inspection...they are wrong.
The director is outta here for good on Friday...something to with 35 million dollars unaccounted for...IG inspection is next.
What VA has done is create a monster where everyone wants to be paid the most for doing the least.
There are more nurses in administration than on the floors...there are positions where 2 people watch 1 phone...that never rings.
The new VA secretary want to privatize ...let the veteran get in line right along with the folks with no insurance.
It is all about money...always has been...always will be I guess.
I would love to make the government a deal...close all the VA hospitals if they quit making war.
I read a post that you wrote about how government is scary...I will add to that about 10 times very very very scary.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 7:19:14 GMT -5
I love these unreleased songs...here is a Gem that was cut from Fearless album.
Her throwaways are better than other artists top songs....guess that is her secret.
Welcome Distraction - Taylor Swift
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 7:22:27 GMT -5
I know that some folks get bent when I play these unreleased songs.
Though I am respectful of her rights...if they are on you tube...I'm gonna listen.
Taylor Swift - Same Girl
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 7:26:09 GMT -5
Taylor Swift - I used to fly
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 8:16:23 GMT -5
Lorrianne Crook and Taylor Swift!!!!
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Post by jeff2k6 on Mar 19, 2015 21:54:54 GMT -5
I wish Tay would put out a boxset of the 'Unreleased songs' I believe it would fly off the shelves faster than 'Tickle-Me-Elmo', during that crazy christmas time craze of probably a decade ago now? Their are so many gems that not many have heard.. its almost a tragedy that they are just sitting around.. her music is revolutionary and saves lives.. she needs to let it free! =]
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 9:29:02 GMT -5
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The governor of Rhode Island is defending a proposed luxury tax for pricey second homes that has been dubbed the “Taylor Swift tax.”
Gov. Gina Raimondo says she wants to raise nearly $12 million by implementing a statewide property tax on second homes worth more than $1 million.
Gammy winner Swift has a beachfront mansion in Westerly, Rhode Island. Swift paid $17M for the mansion (Credit: SeabordPropertiesRE.com)
Raimondo says the tax policies she proposed in her budget will create jobs. She is seeking to eliminate a $190 million deficit while implementing no new broad-based tax changes.
The Rhode Island Association of Realtors says the tax could discourage future buyers from purchasing vacation homes in Rhode Island.
Raimondo says she doesn’t think it will impact buyers’ decisions. She says Newport is still a bargain compared with Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 9:53:53 GMT -5
I wish Tay would put out a boxset of the 'Unreleased songs' I believe it would fly off the shelves faster than 'Tickle-Me-Elmo', during that crazy christmas time craze of probably a decade ago now? Their are so many gems that not many have heard.. its almost a tragedy that they are just sitting around.. her music is revolutionary and saves lives.. she needs to let it free! =] That would be an awesome seller...fer shur!
Just a few questions my man Jeff. Are you guys planning to do the whole trip in one day or do you plan on staying the night in Detroit?
How many concerts have you been to?
The soundchecks are really cool to go to ....they are in the afternoon.
It would be nice to travel to the hotel the day before...get all rested.
Then go on down to the field and breathe diesel fumes for a few hours.
Then maybe go to dinner...and then off to the show.
More breathing some diesel fumes...then back to the hotel.
I don't know how you plan on handling this...I could help with the hotel.
Other than that I plan on sending the letter...s on the 31 of March.
That seems like a lucky day to me...I truly believe that timing is everything.
So ...just what are your plans???
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 15:08:44 GMT -5
Michael,
I was taught the same....it's twice as bad to lie than to just tell the truth up front.
As for taxing the rich, politicians do love those sound bites. If you think about it, most states already have a luxury tax on second homes...only it's called a homestead exemption. You only get a homestead exemption on your primary residence and it really makes a difference on your property tax bill.
I know the argument, the rich can afford more...and they can. I doubt a luxury tax would greatly impact whether the wealthy bought homes there but, by the same token,I don't think it's going to create very much additional tax revenue either....hence the sound bite.
Think how many things Congress does that never ever make the news....unless it's red meat intended to find favor with the party base.
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Post by jeff2k6 on Mar 20, 2015 22:22:50 GMT -5
I wish Tay would put out a boxset of the 'Unreleased songs' I believe it would fly off the shelves faster than 'Tickle-Me-Elmo', during that crazy christmas time craze of probably a decade ago now? Their are so many gems that not many have heard.. its almost a tragedy that they are just sitting around.. her music is revolutionary and saves lives.. she needs to let it free! =] That would be an awesome seller...fer shur!
Just a few questions my man Jeff. Are you guys planning to do the whole trip in one day or do you plan on staying the night in Detroit?
How many concerts have you been to?
The soundchecks are really cool to go to ....they are in the afternoon.
It would be nice to travel to the hotel the day before...get all rested.
Then go on down to the field and breathe diesel fumes for a few hours.
Then maybe go to dinner...and then off to the show.
More breathing some diesel fumes...then back to the hotel.
I don't know how you plan on handling this...I could help with the hotel.
Other than that I plan on sending the letter...s on the 31 of March.
That seems like a lucky day to me...I truly believe that timing is everything.
So ...just what are your plans??? It definitely would.. hopefully T's management will catch on and give us the BEST Christmas present eventually.. one can hope! If that happens, I'm glad my chair comes with a seatbelt, which means I'd be safe.. for when I fall over haha As for the questions: * I'll try and answer them as best as I can for now, something may change, but these are as of today* =] 1. So far, I've been to 3 concerts in T's career (The last was in the Fearless tour) <-- entirely too long ago! With the travel distances and the way my body has began to feel, making long rides is sometimes really difficult for me.. on a bad day unbearable, but when I saw the 1989 Tour dates come up, I decided to gamble. My body is getting a lot worse and I just decided that I would try it. At this time next year.. I have no idea where my pain level will be, so I'm just gambling. I hope the day goes okay 2. My plan at the least is to try and get their as early in the afternoon as I could.. if I needed to get their early, I'm sure someone could make it happen. A Taylor soundcheck would be AMAZING.. not as amazing as she is entirely as a whole, but ya know.. still really cool! haha 3. Their's a possibility that I may look into a hotel for on the way back. I'm hoping we don't need it, but if I have too because of feeling too bad, I may.. just in case. Thank you so much for all the help and the offer, I appreciate everything so much. I think I should be able to cover it, if I had too. 4. Those sound like EXTREMELY lucky dates to me too.. hoping they pay off. Just to be their is exciting enough though! Let me know of anything else, about Taylor or that day.. anything you want. Thank you brother Nash.. so much!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2015 8:36:12 GMT -5
That would be an awesome seller...fer shur!
Just a few questions my man Jeff. Are you guys planning to do the whole trip in one day or do you plan on staying the night in Detroit?
How many concerts have you been to?
The soundchecks are really cool to go to ....they are in the afternoon.
It would be nice to travel to the hotel the day before...get all rested.
Then go on down to the field and breathe diesel fumes for a few hours.
Then maybe go to dinner...and then off to the show.
More breathing some diesel fumes...then back to the hotel.
I don't know how you plan on handling this...I could help with the hotel.
Other than that I plan on sending the letter...s on the 31 of March.
That seems like a lucky day to me...I truly believe that timing is everything.
So ...just what are your plans??? Jeffery I am so excited that I can't even remember logging in here to reply! Thanks for your itinerary...that might help figure out a plan. Short story...walking down Bourbon Street I felt this spider like thing on my head. I turned around and it was my Navy buddy that had just been discharged...what a surprise! Then began the best three days of the top 20 times of my life...he is in prison now...Jo knows. Actually I always bought my tickets way in advance...like a year...way too much waiting. On this tour I am going to wait until the right show reveals itself...she is bypassing the South badly so far. Now I have never been to Detroit ever...I hear that the diesel fumes that they have up there are to die for. On your previous concerts did you ever go around the entire venue? It's just one of the things I do...circle the venue...then the concourse...then after the show ...do it again. The sound check should be around 2 to 4...that means that the main work is done...and the roadies are off for a few hours. A lot of times they will go play some basketball or soccer or that bean bag thing...right in the parking lot. It is usually in a secured area...thats where you yell...hey...yo mamas a better player than you. At this point Jeffery my man...they either beat your ass right there...or invite you into the game where they will do the same. Oh did I mention that you need a pass to get into the secured area...well that is the price thay havta pay fer ruinnning me day. No matter how hard I try to talk street it always sounds like Irish...Jeffery where do the Van Dykes hail from? My wife has a friend in Coloma, Michigan...she is 94 year old...the friend in Michigan that is...not my wife. I asked her if she wanted to go to Alaska...no...on a criuse...no...to Colorado...no....she wants to go to Coloma...go figure. I have no idea of my schedule...but if you feel a spider on your head at the concert...you will know that it's me! Take one of those small megaphones It definitely would.. hopefully T's management will catch on and give us the BEST Christmas present eventually.. one can hope! If that happens, I'm glad my chair comes with a seatbelt, which means I'd be safe.. for when I fall over haha As for the questions: * I'll try and answer them as best as I can for now, something may change, but these are as of today* =] 1. So far, I've been to 3 concerts in T's career (The last was in the Fearless tour) <-- entirely too long ago! With the travel distances and the way my body has began to feel, making long rides is sometimes really difficult for me.. on a bad day unbearable, but when I saw the 1989 Tour dates come up, I decided to gamble. My body is getting a lot worse and I just decided that I would try it. At this time next year.. I have no idea where my pain level will be, so I'm just gambling. I hope the day goes okay 2. My plan at the least is to try and get their as early in the afternoon as I could.. if I needed to get their early, I'm sure someone could make it happen. A Taylor soundcheck would be AMAZING.. not as amazing as she is entirely as a whole, but ya know.. still really cool! haha 3. Their's a possibility that I may look into a hotel for on the way back. I'm hoping we don't need it, but if I have too because of feeling too bad, I may.. just in case. Thank you so much for all the help and the offer, I appreciate everything so much. I think I should be able to cover it, if I had too. 4. Those sound like EXTREMELY lucky dates to me too.. hoping they pay off. Just to be their is exciting enough though! Let me know of anything else, about Taylor or that day.. anything you want. Thank you brother Nash.. so much!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2015 8:57:04 GMT -5
Oh Jeffery...about your room...if everyone is cool with it...you need to stay overnight.
I betcha they have a motel somewhere near downtown Detroit...ooooh I forget...Detroit!
Hey let me book a room for you here...its right near the field...cruising distance.
So you get there early relax...maybe even find a place on the roof to hear the sound check.
Find something to eat...go back to the room and freshen up...I like to nap.
Get up about seven...and go to the show...stay until everyone leaves...so much easier.
Then I just like to get around and breathe some of that fresh Detroit air!
So check it out Jeffery...lets book this thing...its on me brother!
Good brothers are hard to find!
doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/michigan/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-hotel-detroit-downtown-fort-shelby-DTTLFDT/index.html
Sheese...this looks like a great place...it will probably sell out...but ot looks like some rooms are available....yea!
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